RYA Practical Courses

Practical boating courses and examinations are now available in New Zealand through Coastguard Boating Education. An exclusive partnership with the world-renowned Royal Yachting Association (RYA) has enabled CBE to provide high quality practical training courses and certificates specific to Personal Water Craft, Powerboating, Sail Cruising and Motor Cruising.

Introductory through to advanced practical courses range from two to five days on the water. There are no entry level requirements, and course completion certificates are awarded for participation.

Click here to view Personal Water Craft Courses

Click here to view Powerboating Courses

Click here to view Sail Cruising Courses

Click here to view Motor Cruising Courses

Recognised RYA Training Centres

Bay of Islands

Bay Sail NZ

Opua, Bay of Islands

Accredited to deliver:

Start Yachting
Competent crew
Day Skipper
Coastal Skipper
Yachtmaster preparation
ICC

Contact: Glen Caulton
Phone: [+64] 274 964 010
Email: info@baysailnz.co.nz
Web: http://www.baysailnz.co.nz

Auckland

Mahurangi Technical Institute

Warkworth, Auckland
Accredited to deliver:

Powerboating
Personal Water Craft (PWC)
RYA Shorebased Courses

Contact: Soren Crabbe
Phone: (09) 425 8493
Email: office@mti.net.nz
Web: www.mti.net.nz

Auckland Sailing School

Central Auckland
Accredited to deliver:

Powerboating
Motor Cruising
ICC
Sail Cruising
RYA Shorebased Courses

Contact: Phil Bishop
Phone: 021535670

Email: phil@aucklandsailingschool.co.nz
Web: https://aucklandsailingschool.com/

Powerboat Training NZ

Auckland
Accredited to deliver:

Powerboating
ICC

Contact: Domini Bishop
Phone: 021 1204 120
Email: info@powerboat-training.co.nz
Web: www.powerboat-training.co.nz

Sailing Away

Westhaven, Auckland
Accredited to deliver:

Sail Cruising
ICC

Contact: Suzanne Bourke
Phone: (09) 521 2387
Email: suzanne@sailingaway.co.nz
Web: www.sailingaway.co.nz

Picton / Nelson

Nelson Maritime School

Nelson
Accredited to deliver:

Powerboating

Contact: Peter Carmichael
Phone: 0800 422 733
Email: peter.carmichael@nmit.ac.nz
Web: www.nmit.ac.nz

Sail Nelson Ltd

Nelson
Accredited to deliver:

Sail Cruising
ICC

Contact: Chris Roff
Phone: (03) 548 5368
Email: chris@sailnelson.co.nz
Web: www.sailnelson.co.nz

Certificates of Competence

Certificates of competence can be achieved through practical RYA/MCA 'Yachtmaster Coastal', 'Yachtmaster Offshore', and 'Yachtmaster Ocean' examinations. These certificates have recognition through the UK MCA as proof of a high standard of competence and seamanship. They are ideal for those seeking a position as skipper or crew on UK flagged commercially operated yachts and private vessels worldwide.

Although RYA/MCA Certificates of Competence are required to skipper large Commercial yachts world-wide, they have yet to be formally recognised by Maritime New Zealand. To operate NZ flagged commercially operated yachts, skippers require Maritime New Zealand qualifications (E.g. Skipper Restricted Limits).

Click here to view RYA/MCA Coastal Skipper Certificates of Competence

Click here to view RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Offshore Certificates of Competence

Click here to view RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Ocean Certificates of Competence

Click here to view RYA / MCA Advanced Powerboat Certificates of Competence

Click here to view International Certificate of Competence (ICC)

Commercial Endorsements

RYA/MCA Certificates of Competence with a commercial endorsement can be used for UK flagged vessels up to 200GT and as an entry into Mega-yacht qualifications.

Cost: NZ $84

Renewal: Up to five years.

1. STCW Commercial Endorsement

Available as an endorsement to Yachtmaster Offshore and Yachtmaster Ocean Certificates of Competence. Candidates will need to supply the following paperwork:

STCW Personal Survival Techniques: STCW A-V1/1-1 or RYA Sea Survival
STCW Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities: STCW A-V1/1-4
STCW Elementary First Aid: STCW A-V1/1-2
STCW Fire Fighting and Fire Prevention: STCW A-V1/1-2
A Seafarers Medical Certificate ENG 1; ML 5; or a Maritime New Zealand Medical Certificate
RYA Professional Practices and Responsibilities Certificate

2. RYA/MCA Commercial Endorsement

Available as an endorsement to RYA/MCA Certificates of Competence; Coastal Skipper; Yachtmaster Offshore; Yachtmaster Ocean; and Advanced Powerboat. Candidates will need to supply the following paperwork:

A Seafarers Medical Certificate ENG 1; ML 5; or a Maritime New Zealand Medical Certificate.
A Sea Survival Certificate; STCW; Coastguard Boating Education Advanced Sea Survival Certificate; or an RYA Sea Survival certificate.

Seafarers Medical Certificate

To obtain a ENG 1 or an ML 5 contact:

Parnell Medical Centre
1st Floor
82B Gladstone Road
Parnell
Auckland 1052
Phone: (09) 377 4427
Fax: (09) 377 4429
Email: reception@parnellmedical.co.nz

Maritime New Zealand Medical Certificate

To obtain a Maritime New Zealand Medical Certificate click here for the approved practitioners.

Resources

For RYA publications please contact Boat Books (phone 09 358 5691 or visit www.boatbooks.co.nz).

Contact

For information regarding any CBE/RYA course or examination please contact:

Coastguard Boating Education
Phone: 0800 40 80 90 (outside Auckland) or 09 361 4700 (within Auckland)
Email: info@boatingeducation.org.nz

RYA Practical Courses